Penguins' Kuzmenko to wear No. 62 to honor dad killed in bear attack

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What happened

Penguins forward Andrei Kuzmenko will change his jersey number to 62 in honor of his father, who was killed in a bear attack in Russia last week at age 62.

Key facts

  • Penguins forward Andrei Kuzmenko will change his jersey number to 62 in honor of his father, who was killed in a bear attack in Russia last week at age 62.
  • Reported by ESPN and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 04:53:23 UTC.

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